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19840904 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD SEPTEMBER 4, 1984, AT 5: 00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the adjourned regular City Council Meeting held August 28, 1984, be deferred to the September 18, 1984 meeting. Motion carried. At this time, the Mayor presented Service pin Awards to the following employees: Carol Childers Julio Valdez John Reid 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years At 5:05 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess~ At 5:14 p.m., the council reconvened in regular session all members present before the recess, again being present. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenho.rst,. City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, dated July 31, 1984, advising of a request from Community Food Resources of Los Angeles County, Inc., for the city to waive the business warehousing fees based upon their being a charitable, non-profit, tax-exempt organi- zation, however, city services (i.e., police and fire) will be utilized by them whenever necessary. The location of their warehouse site is 1900 East 25th Street (deferred from the August 7, 1984, and August 28, 1984 meetings), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated July 31, 1984, advising of a request from Community Food Resources of Los Angeles County, Inc., for the city to waive the business warehousing fees based upon their being a charitable, non-profit, tax-exempt organization be referred to the Chief of Police for review and report. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst., City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, dated August 23, 1984, advising of a request from Mr. Yedor, owner of property located at 2328 E. 49th Street for a variance from City Code Section 7.39 (minimum requirements). The property does not have any off- street parking facilities and at this time it is not econom- ically feasible to provide off-street parking. Mr. Yedor has proposed to lease the building for dead storage which has a minimal need for off-street parking. The request has been reviewed by the Community Services Department and it is hereby recommended that the request for a variance from Section 7.39 of the Vernon City Code be granted (deferred from August 28, 1984 meeting), was presented. 1847 ----~.-. =2= 9/4/84 Mr. Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, advised that Mr. Yedor has clarified and modified his previous request by agreefng to restrict the use of his property to operations that are in better agreement with the spirit of Vernon's Codes and Ordinances. Mr. Yedor is requesting that his property be relieved from the requirement to provide off-street parking per City Code Section 7.39 and that his existing building be per- mitted to continue to encroach approximately 3 ft. in street set back area. His building was constructed prior to the establishment of the street set back area. Mr. Yedor has also agreed to comply with all other City Ordinance and Code require- ments. I This matter was reviewed with the City Administrator and it is not economically feasible to provide off-street parking or remove the building from the street set back area at this time, it is recommended that the variance be granted with the following conditions: 1. The building is to be used for dead storage only. 2. The operation within the building be limited to a maximum of one full time employee. 3. All other Vernon Codes and Ordinances be complied with. 4. The variance be withdrawn upon change of use. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the rec- mmendation of the City ~dministrator/City Clerk be approved and that a variance fromi Section 7.39 of the Vernon City Code be granted to Mr. Yedor ~ontingent upon the above conditions being followed. Motion parried. Police Department Abtivity Log for the period August 16-31, 1984, was present~d. It was moved by McCbrmick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activi~y Log for the period August l6-3l, 1984, be received and fiiled. Motion carried. I Communication from ~ire Chief George Bass, dated August 23, 1984, requesting autJ10rity and funds to attend the Inter- national Fire Chiefs Conpention in Los Angeles, from September 30-0ctober 3, 1983, withl an expense allowance of $180.00, was presented. It was moved by Mccprmick, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Fi~e Chief be approved and authority be granted to issue a warrapt in the amount of $180.00 to George Bass to attend the Inter~ational Fire Chiefs Convention in Los Angeles, September 3P-October 3, 1984. Motion carried. Communication from Fire Chief George Bass, dated August 23, 1984, recommending authority and funds for Lloyd Schultz to attend the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Conference in Long Beachl on September 24, 1984, with an expense allowance of $16.00, wasl presented. It was moved by Davi~, seconded by Gonzales, that the rec- ommendation of the Fire ~hief be approved and authority be granted to issue a warra~t in the amount of $16.00 to Lloyd schultz to attend the Ha~ardous Liquid Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Conference in Long Beach on September 24, 1984. Motion carried. 1848 =3= 9/4/84 communication from Fire Chief George Bass, dated August 28, 1984, requesting authority and funds for Deputy Chief L. Schultz, Battalion Chief L. Spadt, Battalion Chief F. Claunch, and Battalion Chief A. deBoer to attend the International As- sociation of Fire Chiefs Conference in Los Angeles from september 29-0ctober 3, 1984, with an expense allowance of $125.00 each, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $l25.00 to L. Schultz, L. Spadt, F. Claunch, and A. deBoer to attend the International Association of Fire Chiefs Conference in Los Angeles from Sept- ember 29-0ctober 3, 1984. Motion carried. I Communication from Robert J. Niccum, Chief Realty Agent, Unified School District, dated August 28, 1984, requesting the approval to purchase property partially located in the City of Vernon. The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles transmitted seven (7) copies of the map for the site, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the com- munication from Robert J. Niccum, dated August 28, 1984, request- ing the approval to purchase property partially located in the City of Vernon be referred to the City Administrator and City Attorney for further review. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 652, covering claims and demands. pre- sented during the period of August 16-31, 1984, which includes Demand Nos. 2026-2164 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. 2050-2057 and 2120, and Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $253,710.4l, (accounting period September 1984) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Warrant Register No. 652 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos.. 2026-2164 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. 2050-2057 and 2120, and Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $253,710.41, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 652, covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period of August 16-31, 1984, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. 2026, 2027, 2028, 2035, 2038, 2063, 2066, 2074, 2079, 2092, 2095, 2097, 2110, 2115, 2117, 2l26, 2l29, 2139, 2151, 2153, 2154 and 2158, totaling $437,554.50 (accounting period September 1984), was examined and audited. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that War- rant Register No. 652, be approved and payment authorized for Light and Power Demand Nos. 2026, 2027, 2028, 2035, 2038, 2063, 2066, 2074, 2079, 2092, 2095, 2097, 2110, 2115, 2117, 2126, 2129, 2139. 2151, 2153, 2154 and 2158, in the amount of $437,554.5D, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained. Payroll Warrant Register No. 335, covering claims and demands presented during the period July 8-August18, 1984, which includes Demand Nos. 3991-4022 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $935,066.96, (accounting period August 1984), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 335, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 399l-4022 (both inclusive), in the amount of $935,066.96, with no exceptions. Motion carried. 1849 I I =4= 9/4/84 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra- tor/City Clerk, dated August 30, 1984, recommending authority and funds for William McCormick to attend the National League of Cities Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 24-27, 1984, with an expense allowance of $674.00, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the rec- ommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and authority be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of $674.00 to William McCormick to attend the National League of Cities Con- ference in Indianapolis, Indiana November 24-27, 1984. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra- tor/City Clerk, dated August 28, 1984, recommending authority for funds in the amount of $932.00 for roundtrip airfare for Council- man William McCormick to attend the National League of Cities Con- ference November 24-27, 1984, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the rec- ommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and funds in the amount of $932.00 be authorized for the roundtrip airfare for Councilman William McCormick to attend the National League of Cities Conference November 24-27, 1984. Motion carried. Communication from John G. Joham Jr., General Manager of the Central Basin Municipal Water District, dated August 29, 1984, commending the City of Vernon on behalf of their board for the City's positive response to the new underground storage and septic tank regulation, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the com- munication from John G. Joham, Jr. dated August 29, 1984, commending the City of Vernon on behalf of the board for the City's positive response to the new underground storage and septic tank regulation, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per- sonnel, dated September 2, 1984, recommending that the following personnel actions be approved as indicated: I Hire Mr. Kelly Christopher Moore be hired as Patrolman I, Grade IV, with a monthly salary of $1,756.00, and that the three (3) year employment agreement be accepted and ratified, both effective August 23, 1984. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Kelly Christopher Moore be hired as Patrolman I, Grade IV, with a monthly salary of $1,756.00, and that the three (3) year employment agreement also be accepted and ratified, both effective August 23, 1984. Motion carried. Mr. Christopher Paul Hansen be hired as Patrolman I, Grade IV, with a monthly salary of $1,756.00, effective September lO, 1984. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Christopher Paul Hansen be hired as Patrolman I, Grade IV, with a monthly salry of $1,l756.00, effective September lO, 1984. Motion carried. Mr. Donald Quiroz be hired as a temporary employee with an hourly wage of $5.00, effective August 27, 1984. 1650 =5= 9/4/84 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Donald Quiroz be hired as a temporary em- ployee with an hourly wage of $5.00, effective August 27, 1984. Motion carried. Mr. Victor Modesto be hired as a full time reg- ular employee classified as Utilityman V, step 7, with a monthly salary of $1,247.00, effective september 2, 1984. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Victor Modesto be hired as a full time regular employee classified as Utilityman V, step 7, with a monthly salary of $1,247.00, effective September 2, 1984. Motion carried. II Merit Step Increases Battalion Chief Larry Spadt be granted a merit step increase to Battalion Chief, Step 2, with a monthly salary of $3,841.00 (which includes the 2~% educational incentive pay previously grauLed him), effective September 30, 1984, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Larry Spadt be granted a merit step increase to Battalion Chief, Step 2, with a monthly salary of $3,841. 00, effective September 30, 1984. Motion carried. Theresa Nicholas, Communications Operator (dis- patcher), be granted a merit step increase to step VI, with a monthly salary of $1,306.00 based on her satisfactory job performance during the past six (6) months, effective september 30, 1984. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Theresa Nicholas be granted a merit step increase, with a monthly salary of $1,306.00, effective September 30, 1984. Motion carried. III Resignations Debbie Cunningham's resignation dated August 30, 1984, be accepted, effective September 13, 1984. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Debbie Cunningham's resignation be accepted, effective September 13, 1984. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION NO. 5129 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Commending And Honoring Robert H. Philibosian, The District Attorney Of Los Angeles County, For His Service In support Of The People And Cities In The Los Angeles County Area, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolu- tion No. 5129 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Ybarra, Gonzales, Malburg, Davis, McCormick NOES: None Absent: None 1651 =6= 9/4/84 RESOLUTION NO. 5138 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Municipal Employee Relations Representative Of The City Of Vernon And The Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association (Employee Group 2) (September 2, 1984), was pre- sented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolu- tion No. 5138 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Municipal Employee Relations Representative Of The City Of Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association (Employee Group 2) (September 2, 1984), be deferred to executive session. Motion carried. I At 5:42 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into executive session under Government Code Section 54957.6. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/ City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from the execu- tive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidential. At 6:15 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzalesl that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. At 6:16 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the City Council go into executive session under Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/ City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidential. At 6:40 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5138 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Municipal Employee Relations Representative Of The city Of Vernon And The Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Associa- tion (Employee Group 2) (September 2, 1984), was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Res- olution No. 5138 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, Gonzales None None RESOLUTION NO. 5139- A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Amending Schedule VI, Exhibit "E" and Sec- tion 3, Of Resolution No. 5120 Which Amended Resolution No. 4918 Fixing The Compensation For Certain Employees Of Said City And Authorizing Certain Expenses Allowances, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Reso- lution No. 5139 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: McCormick, Davis, Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra None None 1Q52 =7= 9/4/84 There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ~~. LEONIS C. MALBUR , lYIayor I ATTEST: 6~~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk I 1.053 .# ' " .," ,'" .... ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON TO BE HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1984, AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE CITY CLERK (QUORUM NOT PRESENT) UNTIL 5:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1984. 4~4~ Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst City Administrator/City Clerk I I .. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) City of Vernon ) SS I. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did on the 4th day of September lQR4, at 2:00 PM , post an Order of Adjournment of the City Council Meeting of the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto, at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of the City Council ~. ; was to be held. ~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST Subscribed and sworn t~. b fo.re me this Yl:-l- day of t!ll y . , 19[i.. (/)~ Notary Publi in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California OFFlctAL SEAL RIA J OROSCO NOT~W PUSllC . CALIFORNIA LOS ~GE~ES COUN~ 19M My comm. expires APR .